What do you do (briefly)? I teach people to build almost anything through digital fabrication. Translation, we build stuff using machines.

3 main attributes you need for the job: Creativity. Perseverance. A technical mind.

Path to this position: I have a degree in psychology and criminology, but I grew up building stuff and walked into the lab one day building my own things. Fablab is a network of more than 1,000 round the world and Ashton community Trust helped set it up in North Belfast to be a community project where people can come together to build things. I went there to build things, and then I got offered a job. At the time I was working there as an after school superviser and I’m really glad I moved paths.

What’s your dream job (present position excepted)? I love my job. but if not this, I’d work in the space centre.

What are you most proud of (work-wise)? We built an open source structure for the BBC which was brilliant. We designed a 4mx3mx4m structure that could be assembled in four hours without any power tools. A team of three unskilled people could build it in that time, it was brilliant and such fun to do.

What are you most proud of (in life)? My daughter Beth who is eight is a very well rounded individual. You look as a parent and think, wow, I did something good there.

What do you wish you had invented? The integrated circuit board, because that’s the foundation of everything else.

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Who is Northern Ireland’s brightest business brain? I don’t know. There’s a lot of talent out there.

What should the corporation tax rate be in Northern Ireland? It should be lower to encourage more business to set up here. We’re a registered charity so we don’t have to worry but it’d be great for everyone else.

What area of public service is in most need of being ring-fenced? The arts.

Favourite App on your phone: Whatsapp. It's safe and secure and I'd much rather use it than texting.

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